Early 1970s: metallurgic complex “AzovStal” in Mariupol’, Ukraine, on the estuary of Kalmius on the northern coast of Azov Sea (Black Sea). It was established in 1930 by the decision of the central Soviet government. (photo: URSS 75 yearbook © 1975 Novosti news agency, Moscow – personal collection)
Kiev-Boryspil’ airport, early 1970s
Kiev-Boryspil airport, near Kiev (Ukraine), in the early 1970s. The plane maneuvering in front of the terminal building (towed by a “GAZ” truck) is a 1967 Tupolev–Tu134 (Туполев Ту-134) in Aeroflot’s color scheme: please note the “СССР” registration prefix on the tail. (photo: URSS 75 yearbook © 1975 Novosti news agency, Moscow – personal collection)
Zaporizhia automobile building plant in 1970s
ZAZ is the main automobile manufacturer of Ukraine, based in the south-eastern city of Zaporizhia: its name is in fact the acronym of “Zaporiz’kyj Avtomobilebudivel’nyj Zavod” (Ukrainian: ЗАЗ, Запорізький автомобілебудівельний завод), meaning exactly “Zaporizhia automobile building plant”. During Soviet Era, ZAZ designed and built a series of compact–cars (called “Zaporozhets”) accessible to the public. In this early 1970s pictures you can see some ZAZ-968‘s being assembled in the Zaporizha …
Kiev, Chreščatyk in 1975
Ukraine, 1975. The Khreshchatyk (Ukrainian: Хрещатик) is the main avenue of Kiev. At that time the population of the city was 1 947 000 (source: Novosti). In this photo, taken near Bessarabs’ka Square looking North, one can see any soviet era vehicles (e.g. a RAF/ErAZ 977 minibus and some Moskvich 403/407 bottom right). Nowaday Chreščatyk is a traditional place for concerts, festivals, and also street music (Street View). (photo: © …
